Sam Bennett scored Florida’s second power-play goal of the game to push the lead to 4-1 at 6:08 of the third period. He scored with a wrist shot from the point through a screen by Brad Marchand.

“We were skating well today, our pace was right,” Bennett said. “Our defense, their gaps were incredible tonight. It makes it easier for us as forwards.”

Eetu Luostarinen made it 5-1 at 14:55, scoring with a one-timer from low in the left circle off a pass from Nosek, who was behind the net.

Blake made it 5-2 with a power-play goal at 16:19, tapping in a pass from Jarvis at the top of the crease.

“They’re the defending Cup champions for a reason. They’ve been rolling,” Jarvis said. “It’s going to be hard regardless, but (I have) all the confidence in the world we’re going to get this figured out.”

NOTES: The Panthers have scored 38 goals in their first eight road games this postseason, which is tied with the 2022 Colorado Avalanche for the most in NHL history. … Morrow, who was making his Stanley Cup Playoff debut, was minus-3 in 12:18 of ice time. … Jarvis has seven points (two goals, five assists) in a five-game point streak.